Limestone and clay soils. Vines that are 30-50 years old. Chenin is a fantastically diverse variety and this wine highlights its crispness, bursting with pears, quince, baked apples, and zesty acidity. Excellent with any fish or seafood dish, or paired with fresh or goat cheese.

Farming : Sustainable

Winemaking : Hand-Picked Grapes | Native Yeast Fermentation | Unfined | Vegan

Region : Loire Valley, France

Grape : Chenin Blanc

Alcohol by Volume : 12%

From the importer: "Gaspard is one of Jenny & François’ house labels (J&F is the importer) – wines that come from our exclusive cooperation with carefully selected winemakers from France and beyond. It’s Jenny’s great pleasure to bring you wines that are kinder to both nature and your budget while being very delicious, and these Loire Valley creations definitely tick all the boxes!

All the wines are made with the traditional and most popular varieties from this iconic region, from the fruity spicy Cabernet Franc to fresh citrusy Sauvignon Blanc or the beloved Chenin. The grapes are sourced from growers who work sustainably or organically (no herbicide) across different vineyards in the Loire Valley, are fermented with native yeast, spend a couple of months on their fine lees and then undergo only light filtration and fining. The joyful labels are the creations of a Parisian artist that Jenny met there. “Gaspard” is a traditional French boy’s name that means “bringer of treasure” – a fitting title for these easy-drinking gifts that keep on giving.

Aged in concrete tanks, on lees for six months with batonnage (batonnage is the process of stirring the lees (dead yeast cells) which could give the wine any of the following: texture, richness, enhancing of flavors and creamier mouthfeel, and/or protects the wine from oxidation)."